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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-09-24

guGov. Luke P. Blackburn, who
las been lying at the point OF
t<.;tll at Frankfort, Ky, fer weeks
1,ast, died there last Wednesday,
lis last ineligible words were
spoken on Saturday last, and were,
Gh, the beauty of religion" Ex-
Coy. Blackburn was born June 10,
1916. in Woodtord county, Ky.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-09-24

The public schools in an Ohio
toxn On account of the enforce
lacnt of tie ,.mixed school laws OF
tl.at State passed by the Republi-
81, Legislature last winter, has
hspn closed.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-09-24

Tie official count of the recent
r.. ai..s.,ion~ III Texas shows 93,354
.@s;nst prohibition, and a larger
,Msiori,v against the constitutional
amendment extending the lesisia.
tive session.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-09-24

Piano lessons with use Of instru.
ment per quarter. $1,000.
Organ lessons with Use Of instlll-
meut per quarter, $1,000.
Special vocal lessons per quar-
ter, $3.50.
Vocal lessons in class per quar-
ter, S1.25.
German, Eatin, French, each per
quarter. So 80.
Elocution and caistllrnics per quar-
. ter, $500.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-09-24

Fruit and Trucking lands, improved
anal unimproveil of GO, 1853, 225, $40 and
500 acres eligibly located on the line of
the n. lzs 2. & N. II. R NOW for sale
cheap.
Also, foursea-sile farms with oysters,
.ish and wild fowl privileges unsur-
passed on easy terms.
Aud town lots for business men ;ltthe
aew stations on the railroad constantly
On hand at reasonable rates. Send for
circular.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-09-24

Lessons in harmony, lectures on
the theory and practice of music
will be given free Of charge. First
class instruments, comfortable prac.
tice rooms, and hest musical jour.
nails, free to all pupils.
Pupils of this school will have
the advantage OF the English course
taughtlntlle Onancnck high school
Of which Mr.. G. Il. Jnyncs is prin-
cipal, or take the conrsc in the
Onancock academy us may be de-
sired. This school will be conduct
ed in the second story Of the col
Iege building, separate and apart
from, and will in 10 way conflict
with the Public High School.
Deductions will he made for
those taking both organ and piano
lessons.
For further particulars, address
N1pC ~ T NPENGE
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-09-24
For further particulars, address
MRS. Il. j. LAWRENCE.

Mrs. Lawrence is d full graduate
in music of the Wesleyan Fenhle
College, NC, and u pupil of the Gel
sbratcd John lkoerber Of Germany.
She has had large experience lis a
teacher Of music. She has taught
III The Wesleyan Female College, N.
c., and last year at he Onancock
Academy. Size is well known
throughout this section as Il musi
clan.
Mrs Joynes is a teacher of much
experience and success. She has
for a number OF years maintained
Il fine musical department III COLI
nection with the Onaico3k high
School.
Miss Boggs is a full graduate in
the languages to he taught. She IS
in every way fully prepared and d
capable of serving the public III all
the duties OF her department.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-09-24

appliances and convenences The Boarding De
pament pleasant and attractive All the rooms ana buildings
ly furnished by and we'll ventilated II is
sgned 1oarders shall find real home III word those
the college charge give advantage social
and thus attractions of the city
ah record is unsurpassed. Send for catalogue Address
''' 80 r. Fl. WYNNE, Secretary,
Norfolk Va
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-sY0BE0LM GOLEEG e..

'he Norfolk College IS,
Young Ladies offt..
very superior a.lvalr
tages to those who d.
sire q thorough educa
tioll. The best talent
employed in all depale
ments. 1t non sectas
lAn in character and dix
cipline, but under CHRIS
tian influence. Til :
school room is enuipDe
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-09-24

rm Garden 0nd Ornamental Fencing Cheapest Strongest Most Dur
BILE and PFe;tiest Fence Ever Constructed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-09
General Markets.

NEW YORK, Dec. s.-FLOUR-Clossd weak and slightly lower after moderate amount of trading winter wheat extra, Sa.i565.25; Minnesota do. SaI5@a25; city mill, do, S450G4.70. Southern flour closed steady; common to choice extra $33005l0.
 irregular, closing abotft steady and N@ssc. Iowei for the day. Spot lots closed strong and slightly higher Spot sales of No. red state at 931E9Ic. No 2 do, 9I3zc; No. ? red winter. 91Izc.: tn graded red, 9JlS092c.; No. , red winter, Jan, 9J34c. bid; do.. Feb, 9i5sc. bid. do, March, 933sc bid.
 UORN-Options were fairly active, while prices were irregular, closing, after some excitement at an advance of MGAc. Spot lots closed strong and 1c. higher. Spot sales of ungraded mixed at 61@6ec.; No mixed 62s4c.; No. mixed, Jan, 63l6c; do, Feb, 633sc.; do, May, 64c.
 OATS-Options were moderately active and firm closing 4Gssc. higher. Spot lots closed firm and 15934c. higher. Spot sales of No. white state at s904Oc; No. do, soc; No. . mixed. Dec, ss.&c; do. May, 4oI4c
 >RYE-Dull; state. 63065c-
 BARLEY-NominaL
 PORK-Du, but firm; new mess, Sl5.500 i5. $ old, i4.50@1I75.
 LARD-Closed dull and easy; cash, S7. 62Ix Dec, S7.5i: Jan S7.54; Feb, $7.6s
 BUTTER-Firm and fairly active; state. 17@ 2Sc.; western, 14l3!c.
 CHEESE-Steady; state factory. 1o01134c western, 9@@IiNc.
 EGGs-Steady; state. s4ae7c; western. \ 025c.
 SUGAR-Raw firmly held, but dull, at previ, . prices. Refined firm and moderately active; cli loaf 734c ; crushed, skc; cubes, 7,s1Si4c; pow dered, 76tSJsc.: granuIated, Cz<c-; confectioners A, 65Sc.; coffee A, standard, SSsc.; coffee of A o1Sc.; white extra c. tz055fc.; extra o, b,sG 5szc.; 0. 6A0 ss<c; yellow, l5f0sc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-09
CONNECTICUT pRoHlBITIoNIs1s.
Delegates Chosen for the National Con
 vention-The Resolutions.

Delegates Chosen for the National Con
 vention-The Resolutions.
 NEW HAVEN, Dec. 9.-At yesterdays ses sion of the Connecticut Prohibitionists, Rev. 5. B. Forbes, of Rockville, was chosen per- manent chairman.
 Resolutions were adop.el declaring that the liquor question is tn, m ,st important political issue of the day; that >tate prohibit tion can only be maintained iy nitional pro- hibition; that third national party is @ necessity; deploring the at.e Il t u destroy the American Sunday und 1T the i,l "a of per- sonal liberty; specially declaring against any compromise of principles; that the success of the National Prohibition party depends largely upon the educational forces: recom- mends organization of local Prohibition clubs in every town, and comments the work of the Women's Christian Temperance Union.
 The committee to nominate delegates to the national convention reported as follows: Delegates at large, J. B. Smith, New Britain; Mrs. S. B. Farbe-s, Rockville; G. P. Rogers, New London; Rev. ]. W. Ham, mund, Derby. Alternates, Rev. H. G. Smith, Hartford; Mrs. l.. H. Washington, Essex; w. J. Bailey, Norwalk, Rev. J. B. Stubbert, Putnam. County delegates, Hart ford, J. c. Pearse; New Haven, J. C. Brad ley; Middlesex, E. c. Barton; Holland, Rev. J. B. Forbes; Litchfield, Ed. Manchester; Fairfield, A Morehouse; Windham, Marvin Knowlton; New London, Stephen Train. The report was adopted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-09
TELEGRAPHlc NEWS CONDENSED.


 ''Coal or bloodr' is the cry of farmers ir western Kansas The fuel famine is charged to the cupidity of the railway officials.
 Lou. Murray, who attempted to assault Miss Mary Sylvester, in Minneapolis, Minn. has been sentenced to ten years imprison ment at hard labor.
 Miss Catherine Gee was bitten by the same dog whose bite caused the death in Waverly O., of MT. Detrich few days ago. MiN Gees wound was on the arm and sooi healed, but on Friday last the sore reopened the patient became averse to water and i. rapidly showing signs of hydrophobia.
 James Mayo, of Pottstown Pa, his wife mother-in-law and his three children, were nearly suffocsted by coal gas on Wednesday night. Mrs. Mayo awakened in time to opsr the doors and windows and summon phy sician.
 No ice carnival in Montreal this winter The Windsor hotel managers decide there il no time to complete arrangements.
 James Stephenson, aged 60 years, was killed by being thrown from his buggy neal Peterboro, Ont, on Wednesday. His daugh ter was with him when the team ran away and was also seriously hurt
 Governor Riggs, of Delaware, has agair respited the murderer "Jerryo Harrigan- until March, 1891, this time
 The murderer Beckwith's case is still befor, the New York court of appeals.
 The Brooking gang of train robbers hal been captured in Texas.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-09
Lieut.. zaIinski,s Dynamite Gun.

A reporter happened to meet Chief .Engi- neer George H. Reynolds, of the Pneumatic Torpedo Gun company when he was dilating upon the recent successful experiments. and it was evident that he had lost nothing of his well known enthusiasm The peculiar Yankee smile of triumph overspread his handsome visage as he exclaimed:
 "Yes, the newspapers and everybody else, on both sides of the water, have found out that the gun is thing that has come to stay now! Nothing succeeds like success does it, in this world, ehs There is one thing about our gun, though, that the papers haven't got to understand vet. and thae is wa.s can A~~wttf. .ronclad- Now don't care how many feet thick the plates are on the sides of a vessel. that isn't where we are going to shoot. The shot thnt did the business for that schooner we knocked into splinters the other day exploded rig 1t under her, didn't itl Just where Lieut. Zalinski meant that it should, and it lifted her bodily out of the water. If he had wanted to hit her deck he could have done it by slightly elevating the range. Now the heavier the armor upon the sides of the ironclad the less she will be able to carry on deck and on her bottom Take one of those big foreign war vessels, 400 feet long and seventy feet wide, what a tar get it would make for orf gun.
 "We wouldn't shoot at her sides; her deck and her bottom, where her plating is neces- sarily thin, would be where we would explode our shells; and whether the shell exploded on top or underneath, the result could only be destruction. Great Scotti what a srnashup there would bel I tell you, boys, that ship would go to hunt the fish in hurry, and all the people aboard would have to go alongl' New York Tribune
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-09
Survivors Have a Reunion.

BUFFALO, Dec. S.-At the twenty sixth annual reunion of the survivors of the Tenth New York cavalry held here these officers were elected: President, Lieut.. A. B. Hayes, of Brooklyn; first vice president, Maj. G. W. Kennedy, of Fabius; second vice presi- dent, Capt. A. T. Bliss, of Saginaw, Mich. {; corresponding secretary, Lieut.. Mark Brow
 nell, of Cortland; recording secretary, c. w. Wiles, of Cortland; treasurer, Maj. l.. L. Barney, of Elmira; sergeant at arms, l.. P. Norton, of Preble; color bearer, W. A. Morgan, Apulia. A monument committee was appointed, with instructions to select a design for monument and superintend it's erection at the battlefield of Gettysburg. It was left to the executive board to call the next reunion at Gettysburg, when the monu ment is completed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-09
Anarchist Most Again Sentenced.

NEW YORK, Dec. S.--Herr Most was yes terday sentenced to one years imprisonment in the penitentiary, without fine. So far the verdict of the jury that convicted him has been carried out, but the sentence was accompanied with mitigating provision that makes it extremely doubtful when the penalty will be inflicted, if at all. Judge Cowing, while denying the motion for new trial or an arrest of judgment, granted a certificate of reasonable doubt, which will virtually stay execution until the matter :s adjudged by the appellate court. Most's lawyers promptly took advantage of this clemency, and yesterday served notice oG the district attorney that they have applied to Judge Donohue for writ of habeas corpus
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-09
A Louisiana Sugar Plantation.

A sugar plantation is divided by main ditches and roads into sections known in some parishes as ''cuts," in others as s'strips- and in still others as -sblocks.n These have names familiar to all the people on the place. At Magnolia they talk of the 'Polly Garden strip" the Molly Shanty strip,n the ssNorth Front strip,n the "Big Oak strip,n etc. Each of there sections is subdivided by small ditches into fields containing an average of about twenty-five acres. Every well man aged plantation is carefully mapped, and the planter, running his eye over the map in his office, will tell you just what fields are in plant cane, in stubble cane or in COW peas He plans his operations on his map as a gen. eral does a campaign It is stirring, fasci- mating business, which keeps a man on the alert, mentally and physically, and develops the most intelligent type of the country gem tleman to be found in the south
 The cane cutting season begins the lst of October. It would be advantageous to wait longer, for the canes are constantly sweeten- ing their juices, but there is danger that the crop may not all be harvested before the frosts come In Cuba, where there is no frost, the planter can continue to cut and grind until the new sap begins to flow in the stalks. Not infrequently it happens that a Louisiana planter raises more cane than he can work up in his mill before the cold weather of January sets in. Tho next year he reduces his acreage. The amount cf land he can cultivate must depend on tho capocify of bis min.-E V. SmaIley in The Century.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-09
Death Caused bv 8 Girls Bite.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 9.-Dorothy Williams, a young unmarried woman, was tried yester- day on an indictment charging her with manslaughter, in causing the death of Charles A. Small. She had bitten the young man on the thumb which resulted in erysipelas and death. There had been a love affair between the two some two years ago, but they had since been estranged. Dorothy occupied room in the same house in which Small and his mother lived. A rumor was started derogatory to the char acter of Dorothy, and she accused Small of being the author of it. An altercation arose between the two. the woman attacking Small with baseball bat He took it from her, and in the scuffle she caught his thumb be- tween her teeth and bit it, which the post mortem physician testified was the cause of his death. The jury brought in verdict of guilty, and Judge Duffy sentenced her to two wears in iail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-09

the cabinet. M. Goblet regards M. Ricard's action as the refusal of the Union of the Left to cooperate, and he will probably re- sign the task of forming ministry. If M. Goblet does resign the task. M. Rouvier will probably be recalled to head modified cabinet.
 It is reported that the dissension between M Goblet and M. Ribot is due to other reas- ons besides the share of the Radicals in the government-notably to differences ill regard to the income tax and the worship budget.
 There were also rumors-which were de nied by M. Goblet's friends-that M. Goblet, who has undertaken the task of forming a ministry, intended to demand that Gen. BouiangM should be minister of war;
 M. Goblet still finds difficulty in forming a cabinet. It is not probable that the official announcement of the composition of the cabinet will be published until s turday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-09
MISS DUNcAN,s tlveRIED LOVER.
A Coachman Who Falls in Love with
 oir


 NEW YORK, Dec. 0.s-Miss Annie Duncan, of No. East Sixty fourth street, complained in the Harlem police court before Justice Welde, yesterday, against Augustus Jansen, Swede, 40 years old, who lives at the Put nam house, and whom she Charged with disorderly conduct. Miss Duncan is the daughter of Mr. John F. Duncan, the retired grocer, formerly of Union square, and the defendant is coachman, once in MT. Dun cans employ.
 Jansen has worked for number of wealthy families. and in almost every in- stance has annoyed some one of the ladies of the family with his attentions, protesting his attachment and writing tender letters Some time ago he entered the service of Mr. Duncan, and at once fell in love with Miss Annie and was promptly discharged.
 This was some weeks ago, and since then he has haunted the neighborhood, sending notes to her by messenger boys. Miss Dun can appealed to Justice Welde for relief and warrant was issued, upon which Jansen was arrested in Madison square yesterday by Detective Sergeant Cosgrove of the Central office
 On Nov. 30 Jansen met Miss Duncan in the street and insisted upon accompanying her. On several occasions he has rung the house. He had nothing to say in court. Counsellor Gabriel Levy demanded an ex- animation, which was set down for Saturday morning. Jansen was locked up in default of $500 bail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-09
THE BULLETIN OF COMMERCE.
Now York Money and Produce Narke
 Quotaticns.

Now York Money and Produce Market
 Quotaticns.
 NEW YORK, Dec. s-Money clc>ci a. iIk r.r cent, the lowest rate was and the highest 6. Exchange closed steady; posted rates, SLsIIS @4s5l8; actual rates. SLsI0LsiA for sixty days and SI.S5G4S5A for demand Govern ments closed steady: currency Gs. l19 bid; IS. coup, I2434 bid; 4ISs, coup, l05 bil
 The stock market this morning was dull and irregular. At the opening there was a display of strength, and an advance of S to ss per cent, but the tone soon weakened, and prices graiu ally sagged throughout the morning anl up to ] o'clock Speculative interest chiefly centered in Reading St Paul. Union Pacific, Lackawanna, Western Union and Richmond ani Terminal At noon the general list was down 1s to lI4 per cent The market was more active after o'clock. but the tone was weak throughout, under the intiu- ence of free selling The ostensible reasons given for the decline are apprehensions of the disturb ance to business from the public legislation in congress in regard to the tariff. The bear party freely used the ougbear Of tariff revision to de- press values and bring about a feeling of uncer- tainty. The market closed heavy at the bottom figures of the day. The decline for the day ranged from Ii to 2la per cent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-09
NAUGArUcK NUGGETS.

George, son of Lou Smith, is dangerous ly ill with diphtheria, and at this writing is not expected to recover.
 The Naugatuck drum corps will give a sociable in Melbourn's hall tonight The boys are deserving of large crowd.
 H. R. Church, the butcher, has put a a new wagon on the road, which is beau ty. It was built by Smith Brothers, of Middlebury.
 Prof Spencer gave his first lesson in dancing at the Main street Theatre last night. He has a very large class.
 William and Buell. Curtis returned from Toledo, O., yesterday.
 A large party of our young people will attend the Fireman's ball in Birmingham tonight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-09
The Troops at Fairport, O.

FAIRPoRT, O., Dec. 9.-A few days ago for more wages and threatened to prevent other men from taking their places. The strikers are mostly Hungarians, and are a dangerous class when excited After the strike they visited the various saloons in this place and became into sscated.. The sheriff of this county, fearing a riot, called on Governor Foraker for troops. About 200 members of the Fifth regiment arrived here early this morning, but so far there has been no occasion requiring the presence of the military. It is feared that the coming of the soldiers may excite strikers, and serious trouble may result.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-09
shoulders.

counts in the indictment as being imper- fectly drawn. As there are flfty-five counts in all, these four cut only small figure
 Mir. Hayes finished his testimony, and with it the government rested its case. The de- fense called MT. Eckert for the purpose of finishing its cross oss-examination and then cross-examined MT. Hayes briefly. Then Judge Wilson asked the court to give him a little time to prepare for opening the case for the defense, and the court adjourned until to-day. It is expected that Harper will be placed on the stand, and that no other witness will be called.
 The Enquirer prints fac-simile cipher let ters which it says were furnished by Charles Hopkins, son of Assistant Cashier Benjamin E. Hopkins. They purport to be letters sent by Harper to Mis- ss Josie Holmes. Young Hopkins suspected that Harper was arrang- ing to shirk upon Hopkins the responsibility of all transactions with the grain brokers, and to place Harper within his power con- cealed the letters and delivered verbal mes sages only. This worked we'll enough until Miss Holmes visited the jail. Harper also sent three checks to Miss. Holmes which Hop kins turned over to District Attorney Burnett They amounted to $700,O
 The letters of Harper to Miss Holmes are as ardent as those of any lover could be. In the first one he instructed her about what she should say ln her teStlmony. She an- swered saying she would be as evasive as she could, but feared that she could not tes- tify as he wanted her to- She said he had made botch sending Hopkins to see her, and asked why he did not go when he had a chance. She asked him to send her lawyer to advise her how to testify. To this Harper replied with many protestations of love for his bright angel and upbraided her for her coldness and especially for her cool sugges- tion that he should have flown. It looked to , him as though she wanted to get rid of him. In one of her notes Miss Holmes said to liar. per: ssYour wife has $500. 900. have noth- ing now to do but to die, with your family 1isgracing me as they have done in the last two days"
 Edward M. Watson, the attorney sent from Washington to assist District Attorney Burnet in the Harper trial, died suddenly Wednesday evening at the home of Dr. Kemper from rupture of blood vessel.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-09
Laid Him Gut Before he was Dead.

CHATTANOOGA, Dec. 9.-R. Nichols, prominent citizen of the Fifth ward, was laid out for dead last evening, when life wasnot extinct. He had fallen from M NJ. Murray's barn, and after the accident was carried into MuEay's house. His friends waited for over an hour, and, as there was no signs of life began laying out the SUD- posed corpse Dr. Jackson arrived on the scene and stopped the proceedings. After working over the man for two hours he suc- ceeded in restoring him to partial conscious nees Nichols is so badly hurt that he may not recover, but the funeral will not take to-morrow as was intended.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-09
Meeting of G. A. R. Leaders.

COLUMBUS, O., Dec. S-Commanderin-
 Chief Req, of the Grand Army of the Re- public, arrived here early yesterday morn ing and was escorted by the reception com mittee to the Reil house, where the council of administration was in session all day.
 The question of time of holding the national encampment next year was discussed, but this was broken in upon by the receipt of letters urging that it be held at some other place; that Columbus would not be able to accommodate so large a crowd. This pro- position is not likely to carry. The time will probably be fixed for some date in September. A reception at the Board of
 Trade was rendered General Req and party
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-09
Resignation of a State Official.

COLUMBIA, s. C., Dec. 9-Hon. Wm. E. Stoney, comptroller general of the state of South Carolina, to-day rendered his resigna- tion to the governor, to take effect as soon as his successor shall have been elected and qualified. He has held the office for tho past seven years. His present term expires one year hence. MT. Stoney resigns for the pur- pose of accepting the moro lucrative and permanent position of auditor of the South Carolina Railway company. His successor will De elected by joint ballot of tue leGis]a- ture within tho next few days.